The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects.
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Regulators begin reviewing plan for metal mine in northern Maine
Wolfden Resources’ proposal for a mine just south of Patten will likely be the first test of a state law that opened the door for metal mining in the state.
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Local jeweler re-creates a gem
PARIS — What was lost hasn’t necessarily been found, but re-created in all of its dazzling purple, white and gold glory. The noted Howe amethyst brooch has risen from the proverbial ashes of Maine’s mines, brought back by a local artist. For the past five years, jeweler and mineral collector Dennis Creaser has worked to replicate […]
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Senator accepted flight from J.D. Irving while promoting looser mining laws
A Republican state senator who is among those leading the fight to pass legislation to benefit J.D. Irving’s proposal to develop an open-pit mine in the North Woods accepted a free private plane ride to Aroostook from Irving’s lobbyists and didn’t report it to the state ethics commission. Sen. Thomas Saviello of Wilton said he […]
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Future unclear after lawmakers nix mining rules
AUGUSTA — The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s rejection of new regulations for metallic mineral mining in Maine is drawing praise from environmental groups that say the proposed rules were flawed, but what’s next in the contentious debate over potential mining operations in the state remains unclear. A 2012 law signed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage laid the […]
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M. Michaud: No to mining at Bald Mountain
J.D. Irving is planning to do mining at Bald Mountain. That would destroy the mountain and contaminate the water around it. Any mining will cause more destruction than anyone can imagine. People should listen to the Board of Environmental Protection and look at other places where there has been mining. There is no beauty left. […]
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Maine environmental groups, residents slam proposed overhaul of state’s mining regulations
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s environmental groups, residents and lawmakers on Thursday pushed back against a proposed overhaul of the state’s mining regulations brought on by renewed interest in metallic mining of gold, silver, copper and other metals in Aroostook County’s Bald Mountain. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and others say that the new regulations […]
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Public hearing being held on proposed mining rules
AUGUSTA — Maine’s environmental groups and residents are pushing back against proposed changes to the state’s mining regulations. The state’s Board of Environmental Protection is hearing public testimony on the suggested rules Thursday. The Natural Resources Council of Maine and others are urging the board to implement stricter limits on groundwater contamination and require mining companies […]